Texas § TN.61.009 - LIABILITY TO BOARD
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§ TN.61.009. LIABILITY TO BOARD
LIABILITY TO BOARD. (a) A vessel or the owner of a vessel that is piloted in violation of this chapter is liable to a board for $5,000 for each violation. (b) The board may bring an action to enforce this section in district court in the county in which the violation occurred. (c) In an action under Subsection (b), the court shall add to the amount of any judgment in favor of the board court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the board in obtaining the judgment. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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Section TN.61.009 ("LIABILITY TO BOARD") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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